Janice Strap, Ontario Tech University

Research

acetic acid bacteria bacterial biopolymers biofilm cellulose gene regulation Komagataeibacter microbial interactions mutagenesis

Latest funding

Understanding the durability and efficacy of antimicrobial copper surfaces in preventing infectious spread in medical facilities
NSERC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$50,000
Discovering the regulatory mechanisms involved in bacterial cellulose biosynthesis
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$216,000
Regulatory mechanisms involved in cellulose biosynthesis by acetic acid bacteria
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$150,000

All 8 grants and awards

Understanding the durability and efficacy of antimicrobial copper surfaces in preventing infectious spread in medical facilities

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Easton, Bradley

$50,000

Discovering the regulatory mechanisms involved in bacterial cellulose biosynthesis

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Strap, Janice

Keywords: acetic acid bacteria; bacterial biopolymers; biofilm; cellulose; gene regulation; Komagataeibacter; microbial interactions; mutagenesis; phytohormones; proteomics

$216,000

Regulatory mechanisms involved in cellulose biosynthesis by acetic acid bacteria

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Strap, Janice

$150,000

Investigating Anti-Atherogenic Potential of Fermented Dairy Products

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: GreenJohnson, Julia

$80,080

High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for interdisciplinary research

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Strap, Janice

$75,000

Real time PCR for gene expression studies

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Kumar, Ayush

$40,510

Interdisciplinary research using gas chromatography - mass spectrometry

Co-investigatorNSERC2009Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Forbes, Shari

$132,225

Development of crops for biofuel processing

Co-investigatorNSERC2007Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Bonetta, Dario

$178,786

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: acetic acid bacteria Dear Professor Strap, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on acetic acid bacteria connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]